Make PD work for us. All of us.
This evening I read Derek Wenmoth’s latest blog post, which highlights the McKinsey report titled: Breaking the habit of ineffective professional development for teachers I’ve not had the chance to read the report in full, and it’s only 12 pages long, so I will get around to reading it. But in summary, the report identifies these promising ideas: Base the PD program on a vision of effective teaching; Segment teachers and deliver PD strategically; Make coaching the centerpiece of PD; Move from “push” to “pull,” so that teachers get what they want, when they want it; and Only offer PD with demonstrated impact. As said, I’ve not read the report in full, but here are my initial reactions/thoughts to this summary. At first glance it seems to see teachers as working in isolation - professionals that can upgraded and who then maintain those skills indefinitely by virtue of having a patch applied. It seems to ignore the collaborative and highly personal nature of the profession. ...